PUNITIVE


Meaning of PUNITIVE in English

adjective Etymology: French punitif, from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punitus, past participle of punire Date: 1624 inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment , ~ly adverb ~ness noun

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